Using milled flax seed

Flaxseeds are highly regarded as a food for their nutrient content, for example, omega 3 as well as their benefits of adding fiber to the diet. They can be eaten whole or ground. how to use milled flax seed will be outlined here.

Soups
Milled flax seed can be added to soup as a means of adding texture and complementing the taste of the soup. A tablespoon of flaxseed per serving is optimum in this instance.

Baking

All or part of the flour in a baking recipe can be replaced with milled flax seed to increase the nutritional and fiber content. This is highly recommended by health experts.

Salads

Milled flax seeds can be added to the salad dressing mix to use with any salad that you like. The combination of the food in the salad and the milled flax seed is very nutritious.

Smoothies

This is a very popular way of using milled flax seed. Simply add it to your blender when making the smoothie. About a tablespoon per serving is sufficient for this purpose.

Cereal

Many people sprinkle milled flax seed on top of their cereal to give it extra flavor and improve the texture. This will give you extra protein as well as many other nutrients.

Stews and Casseroles

When considering how to use milled flax seed, adding it to stews and casseroles is another option to increase your intake of this excellent food.

Ground beef Recipes
Milled flax seeds can be used as a substitute for breadcrumbs in recipes for meatball and meatloaf. Their texture means that they successfully bind the ingredients together in the same way as breadcrumbs do but they are a much healthier alternative.

Use instead of fat when baking
Milled flax seed is a healthier alternative than using fats and oil when baking and can be used as a substitute in a 3:1 ratio. Flax seed contains oil as well but it is a healthier oil that is good for your body.

Substitute eggs with milled flax seed

When baking muffins and pancakes, milled flax seed is a good alternative for eggs which is good news for vegans. A tablespoon of milled flaxseed with three tablespoons of water is the combination to use if you want to try this.

I hope you find these ideas on how to use milled flax seed useful. They are well worth incorporating into your diet to get the benefits of this highly nutritious food.